A few months ago I had to leave my apartment in a new city and move back in with my parents due to illness.
Do I move back to apartment alone in unfamiliar city where I don't know people and hope I can somehow cope, some third option I haven't thought of yet? Hope and suggestions please? [more inside]
posted by bizarrenacle
on Nov 6, 2016 -
17 answers

I have a nephew, just shy of two years old, who has a rare autoimmune disease. It's very complex, and he is going through a battery of experimental treatments. The success of those treatments is far from guaranteed. Life is crushingly hard for him and his family. We are having trouble coming up with ways to help them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2016 -
11 answers

I have a chronic illness (fibromyalgia) and identify as disabled. I am going through a more-than-usually rough flare, and need to reach out to others who understand the chronic/disability life. Please recommend me online forums, support groups, podcasts, $resources to feel less isolated! [NB List of relevant podcasts inside, for interested parties.][more inside]
posted by thetarium
on Jul 15, 2016 -
7 answers

I'm fascinated by Phil's backstory (spoilers below the fold) on season 2 of the Netflix tv show Grace & Frankie. Are there any novels, short stories, movies, or TV episodes with a similar theme? I'm an atheist, so "religious-inspirational" might not be my cup of tea, but I'll try it anyway. I really do want to read these stories.
I'm not much interested in Phil's current story (spoilers below the fold) -- just his backstory. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 14, 2016 -
8 answers

Although I've been diagnosed with a chronic illness for 20 years and have been totally disabled by it for 3 years, I'm just now coming to the realization that every facet of my life has changed. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2016 -
22 answers

I need someone to do my laundry for me. I do not have a washing machine and am not well enough to go to the laundromat regularly. Please recommend a laundry service or better strategies for finding one. [more inside]
posted by cronert
on Feb 16, 2016 -
9 answers

I'd like to take on more work and I have the opportunity this month to shape how my work schedule could be structured and set some boundaries to stay healthy while I do this job as I have just gotten my severe migraines under control. I am looking for experienced advice from other people working around flare-ups of chronic conditions. [more inside]
posted by dorothyisunderwood
on Nov 7, 2015 -
4 answers

My 7 year old son was recently diagnosed with generalized dystonia. If you've been through having a previously healthy child develop a chronic illness, what advice would you have for someone else who's trying to deal with this? [more inside]
posted by toodles
on Aug 12, 2015 -
8 answers

Did you grow up with a chronically-ill sibling? Were you the chronically-ill child? Or the parent to this type of sibling set? How did it affect you growing up? I'd love to hear more about your experiences. [more inside]
posted by Maarika
on Jul 17, 2015 -
16 answers

I have a chronic illness that gets out of control periodically and requires iv drugs. I am exhausted, in a lot of pain, and very disoriented by the time I end up at the hospital. I want my partner with me the entire time, but the nurses won't allow it at urgent care. It's not a problem at the ER. Is there something we can say or do to change this? [more inside]
posted by congen
on Mar 24, 2015 -
14 answers

Chronically ill, fixed income US expat. Is it possible to get affordable health insurance in the US? This is pretty much a hypothetical question, but I figure I’d do some research anyway. Snowflakes after the fold: [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2014 -
10 answers

I have been sick for a while now, first with pertussis and now a bad case of bronchitis. My doctors have been trying to figure out if an underlying problem is keeping me so sick. In going back over my chest x-rays from a few months ago, my primary care doctor found bronchiecstasis. I had a CT scan yesterday, though I won’t meet with my doctor to discuss the results until Monday. I’ve been reading online about bronchiecstasis, but the articles haven’t helped me to figure out what bronchiecstasis means for my life now. [more inside]
posted by mermaidcafe
on Oct 11, 2014 -
4 answers

I want to get fit because it would help my health long-term, but exercising more than a gentle walk makes me sick short-term, so I am stuck. I have specific restrictions on what I can do because of stroke risks, and expect to continue to frequently fall ill. I would like new ideas and especially advice from others with chronic illnesses that fluctuate on how they handle exercise. [more inside]
posted by viggorlijah
on Mar 29, 2014 -
22 answers

Somehow having a chronic illness became my hobby for the past year. Now I'm getting better and I want to stop dwelling on it, but I don't remember how I used to pass the time. Snowflake details inside. [more inside]
posted by telegraph
on Aug 6, 2013 -
16 answers

Hi! What is as easy to throw together as a PBJ sandwich, but healthier? You can answer the question without reading what's below if you want! I eat most things, though functionally I am vegetarian at home. [more inside]
posted by liketitanic
on Aug 4, 2013 -
49 answers

I've been in pain every day for four years, despite physiotherapy and prescription pain medicine. How do I feel like it is worth keeping going? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jul 12, 2013 -
13 answers

My boyfriend and I haven't been together for a very long time, but it has already started to feel very serious and I see the potential for a longterm future together. We are both extremely close with our families and I know that family life and children are a huge priority for both of us. We're on the same page there. However... By extraordinary coincidence we both suffer from the same rare, semi-inheritable disease. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2013 -
25 answers

I'm currently 22 weeks pregnant and am wanting to start some kind of muscle building exercise to help prepare me for (a hopefully unmedicated) childbirth. I have some health problems which place limitations on the types of exercise I can do. [more inside]
posted by pennypiper
on Dec 26, 2012 -
16 answers

I really, really don't want to be 'the sick girl', help me figure out how to look after myself and navigate the social aspects of having a chronic illness. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Dec 16, 2012 -
17 answers

I've been coming to terms with possibly having a chronic auto-inflammatory and/or auto-immune disease. I've taken time off from work as I was pretty badly debilitated and I've been in and out of doctors appointments and physiotherapy fairly constantly.
YANMD, YANAD, but you might be a patient or someone dealing with a similar situation. My question. How did you know it was the right time to get back to work and how did you assess your stamina and mental energy? Did it result in a wholesale rethinking of your professional life?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2011 -
14 answers

What is the easiest and most convenient way to keep track of my physical and emotional health in great detail? I don't have a great memory and want something that reminds me to record various information throughout the day. I have a couple of chronic illnesses that I need to keep track of and I never remember to write stuff down when it happens. [more inside]
posted by smartypantz
on Oct 30, 2010 -
16 answers

[Health Insurance Filter] How do I know what the heck some of this stuff means in the real world? Am I saving any money here by switching health insurance providers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 4, 2010 -
3 answers

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